1980 YAMAHA XT250 Restoration

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[@LoneWendigo]

this givesme hope, im new to restoration and just got a really beat up 81 xt250. i cant wait to get it running

[@joesjunkgarage]

Fantastic job bringing this wonderful motorcycle back to life! Enjoy riding it!

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

Nice work..I love the tank scheme. I use a cordless drill n a wire wheel for those small rusty parts. Use a vise or leather gloves when holding the part my wire wheel caught my cloth glove n ate my hand..lesson learned.

[@indianatone218]

Flipping heck a real labour of love there mate well done ,looked like you'd dragged it out of a canal lol 👍😂

[@stephenandrews891]

I owned an XT250 back in the early 2000s but I loved the black and white tank colour scheme with the iconic XT transfers ..

[@donovanlucibello379]

Wow, I thought that ours was rough to start with! Thank you for saving that bike, that was really nice work!

[@coasttocoast-gingersgowest7265]

Restoring such an old motorcycle is a challenge, but it's fun. we did it.

[@CONCEPTCOLABSYSTEMS]

Ho my god............You did a great restor.....Congratulations you are the Man !!!!!!!

[@ManuelReyes-k1g]

Esa si es.maquina de acero para toda la vida

[@ralphlamoureux266]

Fantastic restoration! With minimum means and commendable determination. Not trashing but using back these rusted parts into place is so not in fashion nowadays, when a click from the net brings you new parts...

[@tiloalo]

Nice restoration 👍

[@John-mo6gi]

この状態から再生とかアメリカの修復再生のドキュメンタリーテイストの番組みたい👍😀👍凄い

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Have a 81 like new XT500 that has been in storage for 25 years. NOT FOR SALE! 😋

[@alejandrofigueroa4476]

genial una reliquia de maquina

[@gauthiervidal1615]

Very good job bro !!

[@anthony10370]

Nice!

[@Mak_health]

How can I get spare parts on that 1980 xt yahama

[@9927longboard]

Hello incredible restoration work!! And also where did you buy your helmet? :)

[@joseramirez88]

Amazing restoration! I am doing these restoration myself and I am finding har to find the lateral covers that says 250, where did you get yours?

[@pmoss94]

Holy cow, well done. I've got the same bike and I'm terrified of starting the process haha. Thanks for giving me some inspiration! How long did it take you?

[@KiczzciK]

Hey mate. I'm doing the same thing right now! I reckon it will take me 14 full days of work, depending on stuff, over about 2-3 months. I don't have a workshop but a little bit of storage, a backyard, some good tools and a quite a lot of experience working on my own bikes. Best of luck to you!

[@pmoss94]

@@KiczzciK good luck to you! Is it going to be expensive for you? I've hit a stopping point myself to save up for some parts, but the money factor seems never ending! Other than that I've been gaining some great experience. So much to learn!

[@KiczzciK]

@@pmoss94 Not too much, I'll source the few missing parts from ebay and use other interchangeable things. How far are you? Remember that many external parts of the older offroaders can be used, for example DT, TT and that the old SR250 basically is the same engine with electric start. Bearings for example can be bought from SKF, INA or FAG. I make my own electric wiring spare wire. Right now I'm just sanding and sanding with a powerdrill to get the rust off. Tell me if you need tips or anything - and keep me updated on how things work out! Are you going to make a perfect restoration?

[@albertozimmermann]

@@KiczzciK Hey A! I'm also restoring a xt250 at the moment but first trying to get the engine going right. My one hasnt had the pin mod done to it back in the day so the cam shaft could be bad. I've just serviced the valve clearances and had a look at the cam chain tensioner and she still makes a ticking noise when on. I'm planning on replacing the cam shaft and cam chain soon, but the only cam shaft I seem to fine costs 500 bucks!!! i paid 800 for the bike and would like to keep cost to a minimum. Is the SR250 cam shaft the same as the xt250? Thanks heaps!!!

[@KiczzciK]

@@albertozimmermann First of all good luck with the project! Sounds fun! I would think the SR250 and the XT250 use the same engine, only difference kick/electric starter (link at bottom). Since they share the same engine numbers (3y1) it must fit, right? Check your engine number. Besides that I have found two different places that sell a chamshaft where both bikes are listed (link at bottom). I would conclude that both engines use the same parts - even the tt250 with a 3y1 engine, maybe? www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-xt250-dual-purpose-1981-b-usa_model8835/camshaft-3y1_9999901444/ www.kedo.de/products/10091.html www.bikebound.com/2020/05/18/yamaha-sr250/

[@s38b36]

well done. where the hell did you find this thing and for how much?

[@BrannuStudios]

Hey, wondering if you can help me out I'm about to buy the exact same bike with no title. Could you tell me the length of the VIN? I'm not trying to get ripped off lol

[@herreraramon123]

I just got a bike XT 250 I don’t have a title how can I get it. Never been registered I think

[@northrockboy]

That aint no wd40 job. Great resto

[@グンタマ-t3x]

部品まだ手に入るんですかね

[@heinz-dietersindhoff7344]

Nice Job and lovely paint finish 👍🏼

[@stevemitchell9520]

Great work, you took something that was basically rooted & turned it into a useful nice looking little commuter 👍

[@dunesurfermt5004]

Nice ride well done, pure quality